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Ebony on the scene
Ebony, August, 2005
IN DETROIT (below, left), recipients of the Ford Freedom Award were Al Jarreau (c.) and the legendary Ella Fitzgerald, whose posthumous award was presented to her son, Ray Brown Jr. (second from r.).The award honors individuals who have made significant contributions in their chosen fields. Jarreau and Brown are joined by (l. to r.) entertainer Patti Austin; Ziad Ojakli, Group Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Ford Motor Co.; Sandra E. Ulsh, President, Ford Motor Co. Fund; and Christy Coleman, President and CEO, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
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AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (left), John Carlos (l.) and Tommie Smith--who shocked the world with their black-gloved salute at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City--receive honorary doctorates during commencement ceremonies. A 23-foot sculpture of the Olympic medal winners will be unveiled on the campus this fall.
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IN LOS ANGELES, a variety of fashion statements are made by (clockwise from top, left) Jill Marie Jones, Chante Moore, Regina Hall, Terri J. Vaughn and Golden Brooks. CRUISING ON THE CARIBBEAN (below),Tom Joyner (l.) joins Frankie Beverly and CharlieWilson of the Gap Band onstage during the annual Tom Joyner FantasticVoyage[R], which raised more than $1 million to benefit the Tom Joyner Foundation.
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IN HOLLYWOOD (left), Cedric The Entertainer, his wife, Lorna Kyles, and their children enjoy a night out. At right, Lionel Richie is joined by his daughter, TV personality Nicole Richie, and (below) actresses and close friends Tchina Arnold (l.) and Tisha Campbell-Martin get together at a movie premiere. Ice Cube, who has become one of the busiest actors in the business, shares the spotlight with his wife Kim.
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